From Worcester
Take Route 122 north to Barre (approximately 22 miles). Then see “From Barre Town Commons” below for directions.
From Boston
Take Route 2 west to Gardner (exit 22). At traffic circle, take Route 68 south to Route 62 (approximately 9 miles). Then take Route 62 west to Barre (approximately 7 miles). Then see “From Barre Town Commons” below for directions.
or
Take I-90 (Mass Pike) to Auburn (exit 10). Take Route 12 south, then Route 20 west, then Route 56 north. Turn off at Route 122 north (left) to Barre. Then see “From Barre Town Commons” below for directions.
From New York / western Massachusetts
Take I-91 to I-90 (Mass Pike) east to Palmer (exit 8). Take Route 32 north to Barre (approximately 25 miles). Then see “From Barre Town Commons” below for directions.
From Vermont and northwestern Massachusetts
Take Route 2 east (exit 27 off I-91) to Route 122 south (exit 15). Follow 122 south to Barre Center (about 18 miles). As you approach the Barre Town Commons, turn left onto Pleasant Street where Route 122 makes a sharp right. Don’t take this right turn. Then see “From Barre Town Commons” below for directions.
From Barre Town Commons to the Retreat Center (located at 1230 Pleasant Street)
Follow Route 122/32 north through the Barre town commons and past Barre Library on your left. Just after this, continue straight onto Pleasant Street. You will be leaving Route 122/32 at this point – it bears sharply to the left at a sign saying “Petersham/Athol.” Proceed 2.2 miles along Pleasant Street. The IMS Retreat Center is on your right – a large, red brick building with white columns. Please park in the lot on the far (north) side of the building.
From Barre Town Commons to the Forest Refuge (located at 97 Lockwood Road)
Follow Route 122/32 north through the Barre town commons and past Barre Library on your left. Just after this, continue straight onto Pleasant Street. You will be leaving Route 122/32 at this point – it bears sharply to the left at a sign saying “Petersham/Athol.” Proceed 2 miles along Pleasant Street until you reach Lockwood Road on the right. You will see a large stone on the corner of this street with the letters ‘BCBS’ engraved on it. (The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies is at the end of Lockwood Road.)
Turn right at Lockwood Road, and then take your first left at the sign for the Forest Refuge. Proceed up the hill. Take the first right at the top of the hill and park outside the Administration building where you can unload your luggage and register, or find your welcome packet and room assignment. Once unloaded, please park your car in the designated retreatant parking area.
